Datong has a long history and there are many attractions to visit. The following attractions are of high value: 1. Yungang Grottoes. This is a Buddhist grotto that began to be excavated during the Northern Wei Dynasty. It is now one of the four major Buddhist grottoes in China and has been renovated in several dynasties.
, showing wonders of different styles.
In addition to the large Buddha statues of different shapes in the cave, the Yungang Grottoes also have many Buddha statues of different sizes on the cave walls. There are more than 59,000 existing statues. The cave stretches for one kilometer, which is called a unique project in the Buddhist world.
2. Huayan Temple is located in the urban area of ??Datong. It was built in the Liao Dynasty and is a temple with the nature of a royal ancestral temple.
Because of its surname "Huang", its architectural scale is very grand. Looking at Huayan Temple from a high place, it feels like looking at the majestic palace complex.
Huayan Temple is the largest and best-preserved Liao Dynasty palace-style temple complex in China. Even if you are not a Buddhist, wandering around the temple and looking at the architecture is very satisfying.
3. The area of ??Shanhua Temple is slightly smaller than that of Huayan Temple, but its visibility is no worse than that of Huayan Temple.
This temple was first built in the Tang Dynasty and also in the Liao Dynasty. The overall architectural style of the temple is relatively diversified.
The back garden of this temple has the flavor of a Jiangnan classical garden, which is poetic and picturesque, and is a masterpiece.
4. The ancient city wall and towers of Datong are very distinctive and reproduce the ancient architectural style.
There is no pollution in Datong, and the scenery of the city tower under the stars and moon at night is particularly beautiful!
5. Hengshan Hanging Temple is the most representative building complex in Beiyue Hengshan. All the buildings are suspended on the cliffs. They look extremely dangerous. Walking on the floor and listening to the creaking of the floor makes the feeling of danger even worse.